Field          Community and Social Services

 

Registration of skill standards and review of Recreation and Sport unit standards 

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Recreation and Sport

 

Recreation and Sport - Coaching and Instruction

20811, 25813

 

Recreation and Sport – Core Skills

25079

Recreation and Sport - Management

31144, 31145, 31146

Recreation and Sport - Programmes and Events

31834, 31835, 31836, 31932

 

Services Industry Skills Board has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                              April 2026

 

Planned review date                                                                             December 2031

 

Summary

 

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council undertook analysis of the above currently listed unit standards as part of a scheduled review of the standards and associated qualifications, New Zealand Certificate in Facility Operations (Level 4) [Ref: 3647], and New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Delivery) (Level 4) [Ref: 3573].

 

Following website consultation in June 2025 and targeted consultation with industry and providers delivering associated sport and recreation qualifications, the decision was made to review the existing unit standards and replace them with skill standards to be used in the new qualification New Zealand Certificate in Active Recreation (Level 4) with strands in Facility Operations and Programme Delivery [Ref: 5654].

 

Responsibility for these standards was transferred from Toi Mai WDC to the Services Industry Skills Board to reflect the VET reforms.

 

Main changes

Ten unit standards were reviewed:

·       20811 and 25813 will expire 31 December 2027 without replacement.

·       Eight unit standards will be expired on 31 December 2028 and replaced with five new recreation and sport skill standards to be used with the new qualification – the New Zealand Certificate in Active Recreation (Level 4) with strands in Facility Operations and Programme Delivery [Ref: 5654].

o   25079 and 31835 to be replaced with skill standard 41259.

o   31144 and 31145 to be replaced with skill standard 41261.

o   31146 to be replaced with skill standard 41260.

o   31834 and 31836 to be replaced with skill standard 41263.

o   31932 to be replaced with skill standard 41262.

 

Category C unit standards will expire on 31 December 2028.

 

Category D unit standards will expire on 31 December 2027.

 

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Domain

Recreation and Sports – Programmes and Events

4

Standard

41259

4

Standard

25079

4

Standard 

41259

4

Standard 

31144

4

Standard

41261

4

Standard 

31145

4

Standard

41261

4

Standard 

31146

4

Standard

41260

4

Standard 

31834

4

Standard 

41263

4

Standard 

31835

4

Standard 

41259

4

Standard 

31836

4

Standard 

41263

4

Standard 

31932

4

Standard 

41262

4

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

25079

 

 

31835

Recreation and Sport - Core Skills

Recreation and Sport - Programmes and Events

Demonstrate knowledge of recreation and sport in New Zealand, and the impact of trends and issues

Engage with diverse individuals and groups during a sport and/or recreation programme or event 

4

 

 

4

12

 

 

5

 

C

 

 

C

41259

Recreation and Sport - Core Skills

Coordinate resources and review active recreation programmes or activities

4

20

 

 

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Coaching and Instruction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20811

Train to develop conditioning for a selected sport at a basic level

4

5

D

25813

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of skill acquisition approaches in sport coaching

4

5

D

 

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

31144

 

Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, policies, bylaws, codes of practice, and standards for the operation of a facility

4

 

5

 

 

C

 

31145

 

Operate, maintain, and recommend acquisition of, facility resources and spaces to meet the needs of users

4

 

15

 

C

41261

Contribute to the operation of an active recreation facility

4

25

 

31146

Operate, maintain, and clean the plant and equipment of a facility

4

15

C

41260

Monitor and maintain active recreation facility spaces

4

15

 

 

Community and Social Services > Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Programmes and Events

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

31834

 

Deliver, coordinate and evaluate a sport and/or recreation programme or event

4

 

30

 

C

 

31836

 

Analyse intended participants and recommend engagement strategies for a sport and/or recreation programme or event

4

 

5

 

C

41263

Deliver and review active recreation programmes or activities

4

25

 

31932

 

Plan to deliver a pre-designed sport and/or recreation programme or event 

4

 

20

 

C

41262

Plan active recreation programmes or activities

4

15